There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 54m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 52m
5 alternative options
Bus • 4h 59m
Night train • 4h 40m
Drive • 2h 51m
Fly from Milan Linate • 3h 11m
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 4h 58m
Milan to Florence by train
The train journey time between Milan and Florence is around 1h 54m and covers a distance of around 304 km. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity, the Milan to Florence train service departs from Milano Centrale and arrives in Firenze S.M.N.. Typically 184 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Florence is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Florence. However, there are services departing from duomo m1 m3 and arriving at Florence via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Milan and Florence is 304 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €80.
The train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 3h 11m.
- Distance: 303.8 km
- Duration: 1h 54m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €24 - €80 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Florence once daily. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420 - €1600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420 - €1600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420 - €1600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420 - €1600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430 - €1200
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350 - €900
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €21 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Florence is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Milan to Florence.
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